Amira Hass

Born in Jerusalem in 1956, Hass joined Haaretz in 1989, and has been in her current position since 1993. As the correspondent for the territories, she spent three years living in Gaza, which served of the basis for her widely acclaimed book, "Drinking the Sea at Gaza." She has lived in the West Bank city of Ramallah since 1997.

Hass is also the author of two other books, both of which are compilations of her articles.

Mahmoud Rafat Badran, 15, was on his way home from a water park when Israeli troops mistakenly opened fire on the car he was in; his father expresses hope his son's death is the last of its kind as he vows to seek justice.

Israel says region's intense heatwave combined with Palestinian Water Authority's refusal to approve additional infrastructure had led to 'old and limited pipes being unable to transfer all the water needed.'